Richard van de Vrie is an industry innovator with over 25-year experience in the lighting industry. He was previously the CEO of Lighting Partner BV and a vice president of Sylvania Lighting and Lighting Science Group. Both are listed on international stock markets. He has held positions in corporate management, business development, brand positioning, and marketing at lighting fixture and light source manufacturing companies. He has built global platforms and developed and launched new innovative products, collections, and global brands. In 2009, he founded the LUXeXceL Group focused on the 3-D printing of optics for LED lighting.